US national debt passes $40tn after doubling in a decade

US national debt passes $40tn after doubling in a decade

Source: www.bbc.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Center · Published: Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:23:23 GMT

It comes after the interest rate on 30-year bonds reached the highest level in almost 20 years.

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The same story across the political spectrum (6 sources)

Left: National debt marks new milestone — thehill.com
Center: US gross national debt tops $40tn for first time — www.theguardian.com
Center-Right: The national debt just hit $40 trillion. Here’s how it can hurt Americans. — www.marketwatch.com
Right: US national debt hits $40 trillion milestone for first time ever — www.foxbusiness.com
Center-Right: The Origins of Our $40 Trillion National Debt — www.nationalreview.com
Right: The U.S. National Debt Soars To $40 TRILLION —

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